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Arenzville

Illinois · 355 residents (2025 est.) · 0.768 sq mi
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Arenzville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,750. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
342
−18%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
445 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−11%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2953413884344811990201020202024Arenzville
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,185
+109%since 2000
from $19,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(8)
Diversity Score6.4%(22)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arenzville, Illinois?

Arenzville, Illinois has about 342 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arenzville, Illinois?

The typical household in Arenzville, Illinois earns about $80,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arenzville, Illinois expensive?

In Arenzville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $104,700, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Arenzville, Illinois?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Arenzville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arenzville, Illinois?

About 5.3% of people in Arenzville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arenzville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Arenzville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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